5 Upcoming Red Deer Events to Look Forward to this Spring

Spring is just around the corner (hopefully), and with a new season comes a full set of exciting new Red Deer events to get majorly hyped up about. It’s time to take your new-to-you car from Mac James Motors and explore these upcoming community festivities.

West Side Story (the Musical): March 3 – 10, 2018

Join the skilled students of Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School (Fine Arts) as they present West Side Story, the award-winning adaptation of the Shakespearean classic, “Romeo and Juliet.” Two rival gangs, the Sharks and the Jets, fight fiercely for territory and respect. While the fight escalates, Tony, a former Jet, and Maria, the youngest sister of the Shark gang leader, fall in love.

Are they doomed to fail? Come out, watch the show, and support local talent!

The Illusionists: April 13, 2018

The Illusionists are a group of master magicians that feature 5 stars: the Trickster, the Inventor, the Deductionist, the Manipulator, and the Daredevil. The Trickster, Jeff Hobson, might fool you with his innocent appearance but he’s far from it. The Inventor, Kevin James, is one of the most ingenious inventors of magic in the world has created some of the most well-appreciated illusions of the last century. The Deductionist, Colin Cloud, is pretty much known as the real-life Sherlock Holmes. Don’t try to play him at his own game – he’ll read your mind and double cross you to the finish. The Manipulator, An Ha Lim, was the first place at Korea’s Busan International Magic Competition, the Italy Club Convention Manipulation, the World Magic Seminar in Asia, as well as a Golden Lion Award winner at the World Magic Seminar in Las Vegas. Basically, he wins at all things manipulation. Finally, the Daredevil, Jonathan Goodwin, is known to be one of the craziest stunt performers in the world. He’s a skilled knife thrower, archer, escape artist, fakir, martial artist, free diver, and free climber. He’s not really a magician… but he’ll take your breath away with stunts you wouldn’t have even thought possible. Quick, get your tickets here, before they disappear too!

The Mane Event Expo: April 27 – 29, 2018

If you’re into horses, you know about The Mane Event. This well known event is Canada’s largest horse exposition with a jam-packed schedule that includes clinics, presentations and seminars, trainer challenges, a trade show, and the Equine Experience show on Saturday night. There’s definitely a little something for everyone, whether horses are your passion or you’re just a little curious. Come out and experience The Mane Event! Tickets and information available here.

The Urban Farm Festival: May 12, 2018

The Urban Farm Festival is all about growing, learning, and connecting communities through education on food production and preservation. It’ll be a day full of activities, workshops, and demonstrations. Local vendors and producers showcase and sell their homemade, handcrafted, and natural goods. There’ll even be a petting zoo, face-painting, and other fun activities for the kids!Look forward to the Taste of Home Long Table Dinner that’ll take place in August too, for samples of delicious local food and liquor! Until then, however, check out more information here.

Crystal by Cirque du Soleil: May 9 – 13, 2018

Crystal is the first-ever Cirque du Soleil that will be performed on ice! World-class skaters and acrobats will blow your mind with the speed and grace of each stunt and performance. Come out and watch the artistic possibilities of ice get redefined!Find more information and access to tickets here.

Sign yourself up for one (or all!) of these events and let us know if you enjoyed them! See you out there, Red Deer.

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